"Seventh Grade" by Gary Soto

Why did Victor's eyes widen in terror when he returned to Mr. Bueller's classroom to pick up his math book?

• Teresa was still in the room.

• The other kids were staring at him.

• The math book was missing.

• He thought that he would be punished.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

Why didn't Mr. Bueller give Victor's secret away?

• Mr. Bueller felt sorry for Teresa.

• He knew Teresa would figure it out by herself.

• He could tell Victor would be a good student.

• Mr. Bueller had a similar experience in college.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main conflict of the story?

• Victor does not know how to speak Spanish.

• Victor doesn't have all of his classes with Teresa.

• Victor is embarrassed when he tries to impress Teresa.

• Victor does not know how to scowl.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

All of the following are themes in "Seventh Grade" EXCEPT..

• Always make a good impression.

• Lying is the key to success.

• Be yourself, not someone you are not.

• We can always turn a bad situation into something good.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following best describes the setting of the story?

• A middle school in Colorado.

• A middle school in Mexico.

• A middle school in Texas.

• A middle school in Fresno, California.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the duration of the story "Seventh Grade"?

• One class period

• One day

• One week

• One year

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The phrase "pleaded with his eyes" is used to mean Victor

• wanted a job.

• was unable to speak.

• was begging for mercy.

• didn't understand Mr. Bueller

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

How can the reader tell that Victor likes Teresa?

• He bumps into her after homeroom and offers to tutor her in English.

• He asks her about her summer and tells her how much he likes her.

• He scowls at her and ignores her but later speaks to her about ballet.

• He thinks about her, watches her in homeroom, and looks for her at lunch.

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CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Victor decides to make a trip to the public library, because _______.

• he plans to meet Teresa there.

• he has a part-time job there.

• he has to check out French books to study.

• he needs a quiet place to read.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which answer choice foreshadows that Victor and Teresa will come together by the end of the story?

• When the bell sounded, Teresa looked up, and their eyes met. She smiled sweetly and gathered her books.

• Victor sat calmly, thinking of Teresa, who sat two rows away, reading a paperback novel.

• Only Teresa lingered, talking with the homeroom teacher.

• As Teresa walked down the hall, Victor walked the other way, looking back, admiring how gracefully she walked, one foot in front of the other.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5